Michael McShane

Michael McShane

Country

United States

Birth - Death

1961 -

Occupation

Law

Description

United States District Judge for the United States District Court for the District of Oregon since 2013, being the first openly gay federal judge in the State of Oregon. Former County Circuit Court judge since 2001. Oversaw the case which struck down the State's ban on same-sex marriage.

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.ord.uscourts.gov/index.php/our-judges/judge-mcshane
• http://www.oregonlive.com/mapes/index.ssf/2014/04/gay_marriage_openly_gay_judge.html
• http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/20/us/federal-judge-strikes-down-oregons-ban-on-same-sex-marriage.html

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